S.4643

LEO K9 Protection Act

Introduced·5/21/26

Federal SB4643, the LEO K9 Protection Act, amends the U.S. Code to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement and mandates emergency medical.

Federal SB4643, the LEO K9 Protection Act, amends title 18 of the United States Code to prohibit harming animals used in law enforcement, including police dogs. It imposes fines and imprisonment for those who use deadly or dangerous weapons against these animals. The Act also allows paramedics and emergency medical technicians to provide emergency care to police dogs while they are on duty or being transported to a veterinary clinic.

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History

May 21

Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.